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The men's and women's National Basketball Leagues will converge on Perth in September for a weekend-long festival mirroring similar concepts in the NRL and AFL.

The Western Bullodgs went close to an upset win over top side Sydney, despite losing key forward Aaron Naughton among three injuries.

Fremantle spearhead Jye Amiss suffered from goalkicking yips last week, but he's being backed to turn things around in their clash with Collingwood.

Coach Adam Kingsley remains bullish on Greater Western Sydney's chances of defeating AFL heavyweights Geelong at home and keeping their flag campaign on track.

North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson says being able to match the high-flying Bombers for half a game has lifted morale at the club.

Retiring from professional sport can be anguishing for some athletes.

Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan is confident free agent pair Hugh McCluggage and Jarrod Berry will remain at the AFL club, with a deal to be settled shortly.

Coach Matthew Nicks says Adelaide will be active in the trade market, but he is bemused at his club being linked with an array of potential targets.

In 2021, the coach of the Perth-based West Coast Eagles Australian rules football team said recruits who attended public schools and came from single-parent families are too costly to manage off-field and the club might be better off concentrating on private school boys from stable families.